DEFENCE
DEFENCE
NEWS
The agreement with Israeli SIBAT for Air Force’s training with ELBIT Systems was signed at the General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA)

With the authorization of the Minister of National Defence, Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, the General Director of GDDIA, Air Marshal (ret.) Theodoros Lagios and the Director of the International Defence Cooperation Directorate of the Isreali Ministry of Defence (SIBAT), Brigadier (ret.) Yair Kulas signed on Friday, April 16, 2021 a Transnational Defence Agreement between Greece and Israel for the establishment of an International Flight Training Center at the 120th Air Training Wing in Kalamata.
The Agreement provides a final solution to the long-standing problem of training of the Air Force Academy with sufficient flight hours and state-of-the-art training facilities, while it also strengthens the strategically important cooperation between Greece and Israel.
The Military Attaché of the State of Israel for Greece, Colonel Yossi Pinto, the President and CEO of “Elbit Systems” Mr. Bezhalel (Butzi) Mahlis and Israeli Delegation attended the signing ceremony.
During the meeting, all the necessary measures were taken against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Also read: Aermacchi M-346FA | The flexible multi-role fighter – VIDEO
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION
HNDGS | The Hellenic Armed Forces participate in Special Operations Forces Exercise “BALKAN SPIRIT – 23” – Photos
From Monday 25 to Friday 29 September 2023, the Hellenic Armed Forces participated in the Special Forces – Special Operations Forces…
HNDGS | The Hellenic Armed Forces participate in Multinational Exercise “NOBLE BLUEPRINT 23” – Photos & VIDEO
From Monday 11 to Wednesday 27 September 2023, the Hellenic Armed Forces participated in the Multinational Exercise “NOBLE…
HNDGS | Chief of Staff attends demonstration at the Joint Center for Research/Technological Development and Innovation – Photos
On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), General Konstantinos Floros, was briefed on…
HNDGS | The Hellenic Armed Forces participate in Special Operations Forces Exercise “BALKAN SPIRIT – 23” – Photos
From Monday 25 to Friday 29 September 2023, the Hellenic Armed Forces participated in the Special Forces – Special Operations Forces…
Cyprus | Number of asylum application examiners has now more than doubled
With the recruitment of 25 additional members of the Asylum Service, the number of examiners of asylum applications has now…
Rheinmetall | ADW – An intelligent top-attack anti-tank weapon system
Rheinmetall has presented a new intelligent anti-tank weapon designed to support combined arms operations…
Civil Protection | Acquisition of 4 heavy helicopters approved
The Ministry of Finance approved the acquisition of four heavy helicopters, as well as the supporting services and equipment…
HNDGS | The Hellenic Armed Forces participate in Multinational Exercise “NOBLE BLUEPRINT 23” – Photos & VIDEO
From Monday 11 to Wednesday 27 September 2023, the Hellenic Armed Forces participated in the Multinational Exercise “NOBLE…
KDNS Nexter | The tactical UGV PHOBOS
Nexter, a member of the KNDS group (KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems), announced the arrival of the new tactical UGV PHOBOS.
0 Comments